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The “coolest” shirts in golf? adidas Golf announces climachill Apparel
Press Release: Carlsbad, Calif. (May 13, 2014) – adidas Golf, an industry leader in innovation, technology and performance footwear and apparel, has announced the release of the new climachill apparel collection, featuring new and exclusive fabric technologies designed to keep golfers cool when temperatures rise on the course.
Designed and developed to raise performance levels by helping regulate body temperatures, adidas Golf engineers have revolutionized golf apparel technology with proprietary climachill fabric, engineering the most breathable material the company has ever incorporated into its apparel lines.
Delivering a cooling sensation upon contact with the skin, small aluminum dots were strategically located inside the back neck, one of the warmest areas on the human body. The climachill fabric construction utilizes woven titanium fibers that maximize surface contact with skin. Remarkably light, climachill fabric acts like an open mesh to increase air permeability, drawing heat away from the body and allowing for unmatched ventilation and evaporation of sweat to keep golfers cool like never before.
climachill apparel first appeared on the PGA TOUR at The Players Championship earlier this month, and the technology will be featured prominently in the scripting of Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day throughout the remainder of the 2014 PGA Tour season.
“When the temperatures rise, I need apparel that will keep me cool, comfortable and focused on my play,” said Jason Day, 2014 WGC-Accenture Match Play Champion. “I’m amazed by the technology adidas Golf has incorporated into their apparel, and with climachill, not only can I see the technology, I can feel it, too.”
PGA Tour player Jason Day tests climachill apparel in the adidas Golf Innovations video series.
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“We’re consistently looking to develop the most innovative products to keep athletes comfortable so they can focus on performance,” said Davide Mattucci, Director, Global Apparel Product Marketing for adidas Golf. “The climachill fabric is, by far, our most advanced to date and the benefits are actually developed at the microscopic level. It looks and feels like a solid performance fabric, but breathes like an open-air mesh. Once someone feels it, the difference is undeniable.”
The climachill apparel collection includes five men’s polos and three women’s polos with an MSRP ranging from $75-$80 USD. Available now, visit adidasgolf.com to learn more about climachill technology and to view the entire apparel collection.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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move to hawaii with nothing
Jun 1, 2014 at 9:45 pm
Hi there to all, how is all, I think every one is getting more from this
web page, and your views are good in support of new users.
Charles
May 17, 2014 at 1:10 am
These shirts are great. However, one of the shirts I ordered did not have the aluminum beads on them. WHOOPS! I hope Adidas QC isn’t taking advice from Taylormade.
Mark
May 15, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Luckily the course I work at decided to pick these as our uniform shirts for this year so I get to try one out for free and pick up a second for 10 bucks if I want. The dots felt a little weird at first considering it’s still cool here but in hot temperatures I think the technology will do its job.
Clay
May 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm
No way these are worth more than a $70 FJ shirt……that being said, I’ll probably try at least one. LOL
pdgoblue25
May 14, 2014 at 12:14 pm
I’ll do the same thing that I do with all of my golf purchases now. Wait until next year’s model comes out, then buy these when they’re discounted. I hear everyone in golf talking about how slow play is the killer of golf. Wrong, the prices in the golf industry have become OUTRAGEOUS. $40-70 greens fees, $15-20 gloves, balls, clubs, bags, shoes, $80 polos, $90 pants, $80 shorts. If my clubs were stolen and I had to go out and replace them all it would cost me at least $2,000.
Jagen
May 15, 2014 at 12:26 pm
trolling hard I see… Not to be there bearer of bad news, but golf courses don’t operate on hopes and dreams.. They need something called money. Have you heard of it? 40-70 dollar green fees is high? I’m pretty sure once you factor in average operating costs of the building, and maintenance, you are falling well behind the 8ball. Do you understand why courses are closing? because it costs money to run them. In respect to replacing your set. It would not cost you 2000 dollars. you are out of your mind. Go to a sporting goods store and get a box set for 179.99. Or, that isn’t good enough? apparently you are wanting brand name high end clubs… Oh wait, you have a fine wine taste on a beer budget? right, that makes sense now. All this complaining about prices and cost is absurd. and no, I am not a tmag fanboy, personally can’t stand their product. No I am not a millionaire. I don’t even make more than 50k a year. So this is not based on a privileged individuals viewpoint, this is based on my employment in the industry and dealing with people like you on a daily basis.
HackerDav31
May 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Couldn’t agree more. People want world-class quality on a Walmart budget. That’s not how good stuff is made. Apple doesn’t cut corners in its product, and its the biggest success story in electronics… why? Because smart people are willing to pay for high quality. No different in any other industry. There’s no status in overpaying, but there’s also no status in being a penny pincher.
bradford
May 16, 2014 at 7:11 am
Interesting correlation between Apple and TMAG, but realize they both survive on their marketing strategy and not on their actual product line. Both companies have an AMAZING ability to tell you want you want, then sell it to you.
Tony Lynam
May 17, 2014 at 11:51 am
So he is a troll because he had an opinion? Maybe with all of the indicators pointing for a need to grow the game, with you being in the industry and all, you may want to listen to what the people that buy your product have to say and come to something that can benefit your customers concerns and your bottom line.
Ben
May 14, 2014 at 9:29 am
I was pleasantly surprised that there are a few marginally understated styles/colors for this technology. good on you, adidas.
Hackerdav31
May 13, 2014 at 9:06 pm
Not sure what’s so wow about that when you look at every other brand out there… Outside of the budget brands, it’s pretty consistent with where all the performance polos are these days…
Jim
May 13, 2014 at 6:22 pm
80$ for a polo WOW ! Thats a little crazy
Joe
May 13, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Not really when you think that Bobby Jones polos were north of $100 6 years ago….
MWP
May 13, 2014 at 10:50 pm
citing another example of an over-priced golf polo doesn’t make this polo any more reasonable….
Billy
May 13, 2014 at 9:07 pm
80$ is not real currency. But $80 is and that’s normal for premium apparel. I.E., Tiger Woods polo’s.
bradford
May 14, 2014 at 7:18 am
That’s actually on the low side for TW, but these aren’t even close to TW quality. I think they’ve let Sergio run their design dept for too long now…
ChefaLu
May 16, 2014 at 1:43 am
TW polos? For $90-100 those are the ones that are garbage. Collars that feel like cardboard, shiny prints, and heavy fabrics that don’t move moisture. There are a million better products in that price zone that are of much higher quality and value. Also not sure how you can determine quality of a garment from a photo. Not sure this is a comment about quality or about fanboy-dom…
bradford
May 16, 2014 at 7:16 am
Fanboy? Are you 12? That’s a word left for the “But I love my XBOX” forum. Fan, sure.
And you obviously have no idea what you’re talking about…
jeff
May 14, 2014 at 9:48 am
i really don’t see your problem paying 80dollars for a shirt, but it might has to do something that i don’t live in the states. yesterday i saw a nice rlx shirt, until i saw the price tag.
it would cost me 189 dollars!!!!!
80 dollars for a nice polo shirt. here. take my money